Monday, June 27, 2016

I Adore Mini Mini's

For those who stop by my blog with any regularity, you know this already.  The mini mini craze hit me and hit me hard.  That being said, I have one more to share with you.


This was my last entry in the #MMminimini for Make Modern Magazine.  I just made the deadline by the skin of my teeth!  

I was making some 7" heart blocks for #QUILTSFORPULSE, and the idea hit me as I was carefully trimming the small corners.  I don't usually save the tiny corners, but for this mini mini I was going to make an exception.  


Many would say this is a crazy craze...I say perhaps you are right, I don't disagree!  It is fun and it is challenging.  

This little love has 36 - 1/2" squares.  All packed in a 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" square.  Seriously, I would never make a real quilt with squares this size...that would be crazy!  


After cutting the 1" squares and laying them out, I thought it was going to be too big!  I quickly came to my senses!  


The quilting is a simple grid, the bind hand stitched, the deadline to enter was met!


If you haven't made a mini mini yet, you really should!  Like I said, it's a challenge.  They are a quick and rewarding finish too!  You will swoon with pride when you see that tiny mini in the palm of your hand!  I promise!

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    1. Mini mini's are perfect for those times when you just want to make something but not a big something!

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  2. You win the Wow factor prize! Super!!! They are totally addictive.

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    1. Sometimes I get a little crazy with these Mini Mini's! They are just too much fun and addicting, that's for sure!

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  3. It's like they keep getting smaller and smaller! This one is too cute. So are you actually piecing these or paper piecing?

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    1. I love the challenge of making them as small as I can, depending on design! There was no paper piecing associated with this one. Just good old corner scraps that needed to be used. At least this one time!

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  4. Just when I think you can't make a mini-mini any smaller, you do!

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    1. The size of this one was dictated by the left over corners from my heart blocks. I normally don't keep those tiny pieces, but it had to be done this time!!

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  5. This mini mini is really fabulous, Jayne, and I especially love the ruler paired with it; hearts and love all around! #LoveIsLoveIsLoveIsLove

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    1. I've found that if you hold a mini mini or use some sort of prop, like a ruler, you can really get a much better sense of just how tiny these mini mini's are! Even if you add the measurements, a visual is so much easier! And yes…love is love!

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  6. Cute! I am living the mini mini craze through you ;)

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    1. That's acceptable to me Cynthia!! I'll try not to disappoint you!!

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  7. Fabulous teensy finish; you make me want to put together some (yup, cray-cray) tiny HSTs I've saved and sewn back together and make my own little heart!

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    1. I had to draw the line on certain sizes of HST corners! I'm crazy some of the time…so are you…so go and make yourself a heart!

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  8. It is cute, but I refuse to believe that this is your heart. I know that your heart is full of joy and creativity which would show up as way more colorful!!!
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    Preeti

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    1. You just may be right about that Preeti! Maybe if I was starting from scratch! You are too sweet and very funny! You always put a smile on my face!

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  9. No wonder you adore them - this one is absolutely adorable! You always make the most fantastic things Jayne. I love seeing what you are creating!

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    1. I have the best time playing with these mini mini's! If I can use some scraps, all the better!

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  10. I freakin' love this. So very wee. And rainbow-y!

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    1. It is a small one and it was a fun one! Gotta love mini mini's!

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  11. this is the cutest! I think it would be a great gift. Congrats on making deadline... not so easy to do! LeeAnna

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    1. I think it would be a great gift for anyone too! Thinking of you, birthday or just because…you can never have a bad day when you receive a quilt regardless of it's size, in my opinion of course!

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  12. I love how you just did the outline of the heart.

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  13. I think I have to try that block. So sweet!

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  14. Your mini minis are just too cute! I think I need to give it a try!

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  15. You are the mini mini master, Jayne. This is a super sweet quilt and I love it!!!

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  16. This is so cute! I haven't gone down the mini mini path as yet, but it sure looks like fun!

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  17. This is just so cute! I love the mini mini!

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  18. I adored this little thing on IG. So cute and pretty!

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